Barriers and facilitators to recruitment of physicians and practices for primary care health services research at one centre.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While some research has been conducted examining recruitment methods to engage physicians and practices in primary care research, further research is needed on recruitment methodology as it remains a recurrent challenge and plays a crucial role in primary care research. This paper reviews recruitment strategies, common challenges, and innovative practices from five recent primary care health services research studies in Ontario, Canada.

Methods

We used mixed qualitative and quantitative methods to gather data from investigators and/or project staff from five research teams. Team members were interviewed and asked to fill out a brief survey on recruitment methods, results, and challenges encountered during a recent or ongoing project involving primary care practice

SUBMITTER: Johnston S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3017524 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature